AI is not your friend, and neither is Meta
Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager
AI is *not* your friend. Neither is Meta.
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“Technocrats in China love fellow Technocrats Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, who both speak fluent Mandarin Chinese.
Zuckerberg’s Meta produces the Llama AI model as open source, meaning it can be downloaded in full for free by anybody, anywhere, for any purpose.
● This paper details how the Chinese military is having a heyday adapting Llama from top to bottom.
According to the report, the adapting process poses challenges:
‘PLA experts have implemented different techniques involving advanced data collection, computational techniques, and algorithmic improvements.
These efforts have enabled Llama to adapt to understand Chinese-language military terminology and tactics.’
What does Zuckerberg think about China weaponizing Llama to use against America, the world and its own people?
Crickets.
Executive Summary:
● Researchers in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have optimized Meta’s Llama model for specialized military and security purposes.
● ChatBIT, an adapted Llama model, appears to be successful in demonstrations in which it was used in military contexts such as intelligence, situational analysis, and mission support, outperforming other comparable models.
● Open-source models like Llama are valuable for innovation, but their deployment to enhance the capabilities of foreign militaries raises concerns about dual-use applications.
The customization of Llama by defense researchers in the PRC highlights gaps in enforcement for open-source usage restrictions, underscoring the need for stronger oversight to prevent strategic misuse.”
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